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H. J. GARBUTT.

COUNTER SHAFT SUPPORTING JACK.

No. 481,486. Patented Aug. 28, 1892.

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COUNTER SHAFT SUPPORTING JAGK.

No. 481,486. Patented Aug. 23,1892.

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UNITED STATES PATENT ()EEICE.

HIRAM J. GARBUTT, OF LEXINGTON, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO GEORGESMITH, OF SAME PLACE.

COUNTER-SHAFT-SUPPORTING JACK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 481,486, dated August23, 1892.

Application filed March I, 1892. Serial No. 423,771. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HIRAM J. GARBUTT, a citizen of the United States,residing at Lexington, in the county of Sanilac and State of Michigan,have invented a new and useful Oounter-Shaft-Snpporting Jack, of whichthe following is a specification.

My invention relates to a counter-shaft or belt-guide for use inconnection with farm to machinery; and the objects in view are toprovide a cheap and simple jack or counter shaft, designed toaccommodate itself to the belt between such machinery and the motivepower, whereby the belt may be run at an angle and the machineryoperated in cramped positions or contracted spaces, and whereby theengine for furnishing the power may be set to that side of a barn,Outhouse, or other structure opposite from which the wind blows,

whereby the sparks are not blown toward the same, and, furthermore, toso construct the device as to be readily transported.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear in thefollowing description,

and the novel features thereof will be particularly pointed out in theclaims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective of a jack constructed inaccordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal section.Fig. 3 is a detail in perspective of the joint between the counter-shaftand its step. I

Like numerals of reference indicate like parts in all the figures of thedrawings.

5 In practicing my invention I provide apair of converging side sills 1and lay across the rear ends of the same and let therein a trans verseaxle 2. The axle terminates at its ends beyond the sills in bearings forthe accommodation of ground-wheels 3. A clevis-loop 4 clamps theopposite sides of the sills 1 at their front meeting ends. A verticalpost 6 rises from each of the sills immediately in front of the axle,said posts being opposite each other 5 and each provided at its innerfront corner with an eye 7, a corresponding eye 8 being located at themeeting ends of the sills 1.

Eyes 9 (best shown in Fig. 2) are located upon the outer sides of theposts, and loosely connected in them are guy-rods 10. These guy-rods 10are formed in sections, preferably,

the adjacent ends of the sections being connected by turnbuckles 11, andat their outer ends the guy-rods are provided with rings 12. Stakes 13are passed through the rings 12 and the clevis-ring 4 and driven intothe ground for the purpose of anchoring the structure.

A pair of transverse parallel rods 14 surmount the opposite edges of thesills 1. In this instance staples 15 encircle the rods and pass throughthe said sills, whereby the rods are maintained in position. The shaftsor rods 14 are preferably cylindrical and have mounted thereon alongitudinally-disposed bar 16, which is rectangular in cross-sectionand clipped to the shaft by adjustable clips 17, which embrace theshafts or rods 14, pass up through the bar, and are nutted above thelatter.

A sleeve, rectangular in cross-section and designated as 18, is mountedfor reciprocation on the bar 16, a set-screw 19, passing through thewall of the sleeve, bearing on the bar and serving to lock the sleeve atany point thereon. The upper side of the sleeve is provided with acylindrical lug or tenon 20, and the same loosely receives a cylindricalring or collar 21, a pin 22 passing transversely through the sleeve andtenon and serving to connect the two. In the sleeve is stepped the lowerend of a counter-shaft 23, and a pin 24 passes through the sleeve andthe shaft.

Mounted upon the counter-shaft is a pair of adjustable bearing-collars25, through which binding-screws 26 pass and bear at their inner endsupon the shaft. Above each collar there is mounted for loose rotation onthe shaftand bearing on the collar a pulley 27.

A supporting-collar 28 is mounted on the upper end of the counter-shaft23, and the 0 same is provided at opposite sides with eyes 29. Thecollar has its ends connected by a bolt 30. Links 31 are looselyconnected in the eyes 7, and adj ustably mounted in each link is a chain32, terminating at its inner end in 5 a book 33, adapted to engage withan eye 29.

A rod 3 1 is connected to the bolt 30, and by a turnbuckle 35 with aswivel 36, in which a link 37 is loosely connected. A chain 38 is adjustably connected with the link 37 and terminates at its lower end in abook 39 for engaging the eye 8.

In operation the opposite sides of the belt 40 pass around the pulleys27, and maybe run at an angle, as apparent, and as shown in Fig. 1, thusenabling the engine and machine operated thereby to be arranged out ofalignment with each other or in close proximity, and in either instancethe same length of belt may be employed, requiring simply an adj ustmentof the jack with relation to the engine and machine. By adj usting thechains 32 and 38 the counter-shaft may be inclined to any angle foraccommodating the relative discrepancies between the machine and engine.When it is desired to transport the machine from one point to another,it is simply necessary to withdraw the anchoring-stakes, which are threein number, and connect the cievis 4 to the reach of an ordinary-farmwagon, so that the jack will follow after the wagon as the latter isdrawn along.

Having described my invention, what I claim is 1. In a device of theclass described, the combination, with the truck comprising the oppositesills, the transverse rods mounted on the sills, the longitudinal baradjustably con nected with the rods, and a bearing-sleeve adjustablymounted on the bar, of acounter-shaft stepped in the bearing of thesleeve and adj ustable connections between the truck or 0 frame and theupper end of the counter-shaft, substantially as specified.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination, with theopposite side bars, the round rods mounted thereon and rigidly con- 5nected thereto, the longitudinal bar rectangular in cross-section,staples embracing the rods and passed through the bar, nuts on thestaples, a rectangular sleeve mounted for movement on the barandprovided atonesidewith 0 a binding-screw and upon its upper side with atenon, a collar mounted on the tenon, apin passed through the collar andtenon, a counter-shaft mounted in the collar, a pin passed through thecollar and the lower end of the 45 shaft, and pulleys mounted on theshaft, of means for supporting the shaft,substantially as specified.

In testimony that 'I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto afiixedmy signature in 50 the presence of two Witnesses.

HIRAM J. GARBUTT.

Witnesses .ToB GARBUTT, PHILIP L. WIXSON.

